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mash vs sour mash

sour mash vs mash

mash and sour mash both are nouns.

mash is a verb but sour mash is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mash Yes No Yes No
sour mash Yes No No No
As nouns, sour mash is a hyponym of mash; that is, sour mash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mash:
  • mash: a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
  • sour mash: a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation; a mixture of old and new mash; used in distilling some whiskeys
mash (noun) sour mash (noun)
mixture of ground animal feeds any whiskey distilled from sour mash
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation; a mixture of old and new mash; used in distilling some whiskeys
mash (verb) sour mash (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Difference between mash and sour mash

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